Giro 2014 Stage 21: Gemona del Friuli - Trieste

Macaloon
Macaloon Posts: 5,545
edited June 2014 in Pro race
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Despite the absence of genuine GC drama - in any case the currency of the stone-cold classics - it's been an utterly absorbing three weeks.

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  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
    Maybe we'll finally get to see the pink bike

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Haha nice was looking out for it. Pink Boras as well.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Needs more pink!

    I was surprised he went full pink so early on. Nibali took a bit longer last time I seem to remember?
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Indeed and awful it was with that ugly Astana blue.
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    PTP says Viviani has this in the bag.

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  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    No coverage yet on Eurosport. How long more do we have to watch this? If Federer and co didn't spend half their time wiping their brow down the back of the court between each point they might actually make some progress. Bloody lightweights. :lol:

    DD.
  • smokey_bacon
    smokey_bacon Posts: 1,639
    Twitter saying giro show will start at end of 3rd set whatever is happening.
  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    Love that Movistar all have pink bar tape and socks - a subtle acknowledgement of their achievement. Pity Quintana hasn't felt the need to be subtle.

    When a rider goes for broke in terms of matching jersey kit, is that usually his decision or the DS/team manager's, do you think?
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    I'd actually completely forgotten that Hoogerland was even in the race.
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    I wonder if ThomThom is watching: Lars Bak is out front with Svein Tuft.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Funnily enough I was asking myself yesterday why Hoogerland is a shadow of his former self. Either he is unhappy in his team, he is not on the gear or some other reason.

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    Uran's podium makes that the first ever GT podium for OPQS.
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,910
    Cataldo at it again.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    edited June 2014
    Bongiorno going for panache points there. Heading for the last lap 7km to go.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,910
    Sky setting it up Bouhanni again.
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Very dark clouds in the background. If there was a sudden shower right at the end of the Giro it would be a kind of beautiful symmetry.
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Only Farrar can stop Quintana now.
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,910
    Under 3km to go. It's all over in the GC.
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Mezgec takes it. Bouhanni didn't have the top end speed in the end despite having a great leadout.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,910
    Rare Farrar sighting. 3rd.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    Sugar me sweet that was actually a good effort by Farrar there...

    Fair Play to Quintana. Small black cloud over it but not sure it makes any difference and lets be honest, a Giro win without controversy just isnt a Giro win
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    Gary Fairley ‏@StumpyRider
    Tyler Farrar: keeping each-way bets exciting since 2008.

    :)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Well it's been nice having Hatch and Kelly these last 3 weeks. Back to Carlton Kirby for the Dauphine. :(
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    What the flip is happening now on Rai!!!!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    Sorry Rick - full pink for Familia Qunitana
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    How many second places now for Nizzolo?
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  • meagain
    meagain Posts: 2,331
    A good race overall IMO - I've always preferred Giro over TdF and this year has been well worth the watching. Kelly always an engaging commentator, but his helper really should learn the meaning of words such as "torture" and "carnage". An insult to the many people suffering from such acts as he speaks.
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Congratulations Art Vandelay.

    Winner PTP Giro 2014. 203 Points.

    And to thomasmc 2nd, 197 Pts

    & Omar Little 3rd, 195 Pts

    Thanks to all for playing.

    Final GC
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  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Really nice finishing circuit that.
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    And so endeth the Colombian Grand Tour National Championships. First and second on GC, the mountains competition, young rider's competition and a shed-load of stage wins including impressive wins in both time trials for the South Americans. Sadly Team Colombia missed out on a deserved stage win but it wasn't for the want of trying.

    It is great to see Quintana confirm last year's Tour result. Personally, I would love to have seen Uran take the pink jersey this year, though. He rode even more strongly than last year but it wasn't to be. He limited his losses when under pressure in the mountains while in the lead. He also must be one of the most modest and humble riders in the peloton and manages to do all of this while sporting an impressive mullet/pony-tail combo. A stylish two fingers to those in the bunch with over-coiffured hair-dos and beards! :D

    Overall it was a good Giro and will probably be the best grand tour of the year. The up-coming Tour and Vuelta have a lot to live up to.

    DD.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Turfle wrote:
    Really nice finishing circuit that.

    This.

    Oh well, that's over for another year.
    Middle of the road Giro.
    Onwards towards the biggest circus in town.
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